KAHD Update. Nov.10.2011

Seems I've been working "around the clock" sometimes on this project.
I'm hoping that if all goes well that I may yet have my King's Arm Highway Deluxe project ready in time to release just a little before Christmas.

I've got most of the additions and improvements to the route already made now, so next I will soon turn my attention to making up some new scenarios to go with it, then after that some beta-testing.

So, lots of work to do yet. But, here's a bit of info about some of the new additions and improvements I've made since my previous update on this project:

* Added in a Custom Loading Screen. I had to jump through several hoops to get this working right, figuring out a proper way to convert image files into the proper required formats, implementing it to be connected with the route, retro-making a separate route-folder under my Developer folder for this route and manually importing it all there to work properly, and had to even go in and fiddle around with XML route properties file to ensure that this worked properly and completely separate from the original King's Arm Highway route to avoid conflicts. But, it looks like I got it working as it should be now. I hope that RSC might consider with one of their future updates to make an easier way for Developers to add / import their own custom loading screen.

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"King's Arm Highway Deluxe" loading screen.

I decided to go with a bit of a retro-look with the style.

(click on image to view in larger size)

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* Added in more Destinations, Sidings and some Portals along various parts of the route.

* Made more improvements to the overall signalling network.

* Added in more foliage, trees and various scenery items throughout the route.

* Added in a new functioning passenger-platform area. Did a bit more tweaking to some of the other platforms as well.

* I've made an official page for this project over at my website:
http://www.rryard.com/kings_arm_deluxe.html

Here's a few more screen-shots (click on a screen-shot to view in a larger size):

A couple of the Passenger Platforms at the King's Central area.

The King's Ridge Passenger Platform area.

Down near the King's Market area.

More foliage and trees added nearby the King's Coal Yard area.